Henry Young was born 17 Aug. 1762, probably near Ft. Plain, and was baptized at the Stone Arabia Reformed Church as Henrich Jung with his twin brother Abraham 18 Aug. 1762. (SAR, p. 16). Henry died about 1840, likely in Ancaster Township., Wentworth Co. (FOY, p. 92). He married Phoebe VanEvery, who died prior to 1816 (AO, RG 40, Heir and Divisee Commission Records 1805-1895, 1815, David Young), daughter of McGregor and Mary (--) VanEvery (LIO, p. 325.

The sponsors were Cptn Henrich Frej and his wife Elizabeth (SAR, p. 16). In 1778 Henry escaped capture by the Americans during the burning of his father's farm, leaving with his father Adam and brother David to join the British forces at Oswego (CAY). He was a private in Capt. Peter Ten Broeck's Co. of Butler's Rangers as of 1 Aug. 1778 (HP, Add. Mss. 21765, Reel 46, Pay Lists, p. 56), serving the duration of the War with this unit (NHS).

One anecdote of Henry's days residing along the Grand River "was told by Robert Young to his daughter Olive Ida who in turn related it to her daughter Helen Robina.Henry Young was a very strong man. The Indians were very impressed by his feats of strength and, as a sign of honour gave him the name "Hosaphat" meaning "strongman" in their language. Once he was attacked by a bear when unarmed and having no means of defence ,but he managed to overcome and kill the bear with his own hands.On another occasion, an incident happened which displeased the Indians, and they mistakenly accused Henry. A party of angered Indians came to the home of Henry to apprehend him. Henry was cornered upstairs with no means of escape but, seizing his sabre and wielding it about, caused the Indians to fall back and descend the stairs. Henry's horse was tied outside but leaving by the front door meant capture; he climbed out the window, landed on his horse and galloped away. He headed for the nearest settlement at Ryckman's Corners by the shortest route through the woods. Later the Indians learned that Henry was not the cause of their displeasure and their friendship and trust was restored." This information was provided to David Faux by Helen Robina (Young) McBride.

Henry Young resided in his parents house on the Grand River until his widowed mother sold the property in 1796 (AJ; DAY; FOY), subsequently moving to Ancaster where he probably died in 1840 (FOY, pp. 89-94). It can only be conjectured whether the move was occasioned by the above misunderstanding with the local Indians, or due to other factors such as the sale of the property by Henry's mother.

Despite some considerable effort, nothing more on the life of Henry Young has come to light via the researches of the author.

The names of his children are found in LIO (p. 351), and in the will of William (3) Young (No. 33) (HSR, Register C 1889-1901, Instrument No. 1362, p. 323).